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Northpointe Christian pulls away late for win over Hopkins girls

February 24, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 47-37 Tuesday night to a Northpointe Christian team it defeated earlier in the season. The loss dropped the Lady Vikings’ overall season record to 5-14, 4-5 in the O-K Silver Conference. Two teams were locked in a tight defensive struggle for three periods. The...

Hopkins boys’ rally falls short in loss at Northpointe Christian

February 24, 2015

Hopkins boys made a solid second half run at Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night, but eventually fell four points short in a 59-55 O-K Silver Conference loss. Northpointe is the only team this year that has beaten Silver leader Wyoming Godwin Heights, ranked No. 3 in the latest statewide...

Wildcat boys beat Hastings by 25, to battle South Christian for 2nd

February 24, 2015

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 15-3 Tuesday evening with a 78-53 triumph at Hastings. The host Saxons were fresh from an upset victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, but they were outscored in all four quarters. The Wildcats, ranked No. 7 in this week’s...

Lady Wildcats party down in 72-20 tuneup for GR South Christian

February 24, 2015

The Wayland girls' basketball team has won a lot of ballgames this year by lopsided margins, but Tuesday evening's 72-20 thrashing of visiting Hastings could be worst. The Lady Wildcats, fresh from a disappointing 64-42 loss Friday to Grand Rapids Catholic Central, methodically dissected their opponents with the customary full-court...

Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state competitions

February 24, 2015

Martin Middle School and High School Odyssey of the Mind teams are regional champions. They and the elementary team, which finished second, will advance to the state finals at Thornapple Kellogg High School Saturday, March 21. Shown here are members of the high school team.

Snowbirding: If you’ve got the time and you’ve got the money, do it!

February 24, 2015

In the dead of winter, the images of warm places, usually advertising for a Florida destination, is shown on TV is shown regularly. Airlines urge travelers to use their “direct flights” to sunny Florida. When it is zero degrees and snowy outside, those images look pretty good. But is it...

WHS National Honor Society help put on a prom at Sandy Creek

February 24, 2015

Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society and Laurels of Sandy Creek put together a dance (senior citizen prom) for the residents Saturday, Feb. 21. The theme was "Fun in the Sun." Residents used hibiscus hair clips, beach bracelets, lei's, and the students helped decorate and did the...

Wayland School Board ranks services, programs funded by casino

February 24, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night in a workshop rated the importance of each of the 20 programs or services funded by revenue sharing from the Gun Lake Casino. The Wayland Union School District receives about $1.5 million from the casino annually as part of a compact agreement when...

Area firefighters battling blaze at Gun Lake residence

February 24, 2015

Firefighters from the Orangeville, Martin, Pine Lake, Thornapple, Hastings and Wayland fire departments and Wayland Area Emergency Services were battling a structure fire in the Gun Lake area Tuesday morning. The Hopkins Fire Department, meanwhile, moved up into the Wayland station for backup. (Photo courtesy Wayland Fire Department)

Longtime Martin Elementary teacher Aileen Northrup passes at 81

February 24, 2015

Aileen Northrup of Martin died Friday, Feb. 20, at her home. She was 81. Aileen was born April 7, 1933, in Fennville, to Clare Schultz and H. Marie (Parrish) Schultz. She graduated from Fennville High School in 1951 and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University. She...

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